Re: Mbr messed up?

From: Ron Martell (ron_at_onlinehelp.bc.ca)
Date: 06/11/04 

Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:24:53 GMT

"Ed H" <w.whatkey@comcast.net> wrote:

>Sorry if this off topic, I can't seem to get an answer from Symantec. Was
>dual booting XP and XP, tried to format and re-install one, after the first
>re-boot got a message something about MBR messed up. Tried to boot again,
>got a blue screen error, crashed. Cleaned everything up, tried it again,
>uninstalling Boot Magic first, still no go.The only way to get rid of the
>error was to format both OS's and re-install both. How can I resolve this
>for future use? If I want to change an OS for another how do I keep Boot
>Magic from messing up my MBR? And do you know a good link to explain the
>boot process? Where are these files stored?
>
>Thank you,

Boot Magic should not mess up your Master Boot Record.

Boot your computer with the Boot Magic diskette you created when you
installed Boot Magic and have it make the repairs.

If that doesn't work boot your computer with the Windows XP CDROM.
Choose the Repair (Recovery Console) option. When it stops at the
command prompt enter the following command:

FIXMBR

That should resolve the problem, although you may have to then reboot
the computer using the Boot Magic diskette in order to recover your
Boot Magic menu etc.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada 

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